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FULBRIGHT FOREIGN STUDENT APPLICATION CHECKLISTA complete application for placement purposes consists of the following components.

Required Items Description Completed(Please check when

completed)

ApplicationMake certain to follow all instructionscarefully, especially essay instructions

The web-based Fulbright Foreign Student applications are

located at

https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international . In

addition, all supplemental documents are accessible at

http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/fulbrightpage.html

Letters of ReferenceThese can be submitted online.

Minimum of 3 from instructors, professors or work

supervisors who know you well

Academic TranscriptsSee reverse for more information on thedefinition of official transcripts

Official, certified copies of your academic records for all

post-secondary institutions attended that come directly from

the school(s); must list courses taken and grades received for

each year of enrollment (Note, if you have completed a Bologna-compliant degree in Europe, a diploma supplement in English is also

needed.)

Original translation of transcripts (whenyour official transcripts are not issued inEnglish)

Official transcripts translated into English: must be literal, not

interpretative

Diploma(s) Copy of originals

Original translation of diploma(s) (whenoriginal is not issued in English)

Diploma(s) translated into English

Standardized testsTOEFL

(sometimes IELTS can be substituted)

Minimum of 79 to 80 IBT (550 PBT); recommend a 100 IBT

(600 PBT) or above (In Law, a minimum of 600 is required.)

Standardized testsGRE

Required in most fields of study with the exception of MBA

and Law

Standardized testsGMAT

Required for MBA and business-related programs

Other standardized testsSubject GRE

Standardized test requirements will vary by field of study and

institution

Possible items that could beneeded to complete file

Description:You will be informed if any of thesedocuments might be required. Completed

(Please check once

completed)

Writing sample(Could be a research paper,published article, paper done for a course, etc)

Often required for study in the humanities or social sciences;

all doctoral applicants in all fields will generally need as well.

Work sample(Could be a portfolio of slides of artwork, video, film, cassette of music, OR sample ofjournalistic work, etc.)

Often required for study in the arts or art-related fields as well

as in communication and/or journalism

Professional Resume Often advisable for MBA and other professional fields

Audition In-person auditions can sometimes be waived and replacedwith a video presentation

Interview In-person interviews can sometimes be waived and replacewith a phone interview

High School transcript In some cases, we may require a copy of your official high

school transcript or scores of official exams.Other(Can vary by field of study, country, or institution)Other(Can vary by field of study, country, or institution)

Forms needed later in the year Description CompletedBiodata page of your passport Required by IIE prior to issuing the DS-2019 form which you

need to apply for a U.S. J-1 visa.

Fulbright Medical History Form Two partsone completed by you & one by your doctor.Note: please check with your Fulbright Office regarding any

deadlines they have set. Generally, this form is completed not earlier

than 6 months prior to coming to the U.S. We also recommend that

you acquire and complete the health form from the U.S. university

you will attend.

See reverse for additional information

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KEY ELEMENTSApplication: Take care to answer all questions to the best of your ability. Make sure that you spell your name correctly and in English; do not use diacritical markings, and if you

only have one name, use the last name field. Make sure that the information you added into the online application text boxes completely displays.

(You should not need to scroll down to see all the information. If you do, then you have entered too muchinformation. What does not display in the text box will not be viewable.)

On page 2, list all post-secondary schools attended not just schools at which a degree was awardedand list in order of those most recently attended.

On page 2, list all academic, professional, and personal awards and honors achieved. On page 4, a clearly articulated study objective or academic goal statement is an important component

of your application. This is your opportunity to state what you want to study and hope to achieve. Bespecific.

On page 5, your personal statement provides you with an opportunity to pull all the pieces of yourdossier together. You can both highlight your strengths and address any inconsistencies or perceivedweaknesses. This statement is about you and your experiences (Who are you?)

On page 6, please feel free to insert your resume or a CV (curriculum vitae)

On page 7, feel free to scan in copies of your student transcripts. (Please note carefully, official transcriptsprepared by the schools you attended will still be needed.)

On page 10, University Preferences, you can indicate your school preferences and share any otherpertinent data that someone handling your placement should know.

Letters of Reference: Important! Ideally should be from people who know you well in a professional capacity. You might want to focus more on work contacts OR on academic contacts. It depends on what is

weighed more significantly by the admissions committeeyour work experience or your academicbackground. This will vary by your field of study.

Referees should be able to speak to your strengths. Referees should be chosen so that they say different things about you. Note, in some educational systems the reputation of the referee is important. However, in the U.S.

this is not a consideration if the referee does not know you well. We recommend that your referees complete the online reference letter. You register them as part of

the online application process. However, if they cannot, you can access all supplemental forms,

including the letters of reference at http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/fulbrightpage.html .

Academic Transcripts and Translations (sometimes referred to a mark sheets or degreestatements): Transcripts must list all courses and/or subjects taken and the grades received. Ideally they should

indicate when the course was taken. Usually they contain a legend which will explain what an

excellent grade, a passing grade, etc. is. (Please note, a description of the course is NOT needed.) Must be official. In other words, they must be certified by the school, e.g. the Registrars Office or

Controller of Examinations(NOT a professor or other legal authority)and be forwarded in an envelopethat has not been opened by the student.

Must be in the official language of the country unless your school provides official transcripts inEnglish.

If a translation is necessary, it can be issued by the school or by a qualified translator. Translationsmust be literalnot interpretive.

Note, for those individuals studying in Europe and completing a Bologna-compliant degree, adiploma supplement in English is also needed.

Test Scores Need official test scores sent from the testing institution. Can initially use an examinee copy, but

eventually will need official test scores. When taking the test, please make sure to indicate IIE as a test recipient

o For TOEFL and all GRE exams, the code is 2326o For GMAT exams, the code is F0F-4J-28

Updated September 2010